Castletown Travel Guide
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Castletown Hotel
Parking at the back was full, but there is a municipal free parking just accross the road. The breakfast was magnificent. Room was comfortable. Mattress and Duvet are of great quality. Recommended.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026

Greenland House B&B
Good value stay with easy parking and a decent breakfast. Would use again.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026

Pentland
Very nice hotel, center of town, welcoming staff and the food was very good. Floors are a bit creaky due to buildings age. Thurso seems to be a stop for people going on to Orkney, but if i needed a base to see Caithness, i would stay at the Pentland. Single room reasonably priced.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

House by the Harbour - Nc500 Route
Easy parking on the street in front. ( In October) Great view of the harbour and lovely sunrise. The house is lovely, very clean, fully equipped and spacious over 3 floors. The washer and dryer are tucked under the stairs and very much appreciated by NC500 road trippers. The owner provided timely ...
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

North Star Glamping
Fantastic stay, spotlessely clean. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026

Wick Bay Apartments
Popular places to visit

Castle of Mey
Walk through the gardens and browse the inviting interior rooms of the late Queen Mother’s Scottish home.

Dunnet Head Lighthouse
Enjoy the impressive views from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse on the edge of a headland jutting into the Pentland Firth.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Scrabster with a trip to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Dunnet Bay Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Dunnet Bay Beach during your travels in Thurso? You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Mary-Ann's Cottage
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Mary-Ann's Cottage during your trip to Thurso. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Torrisdale Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Torrisdale Beach during your travels in Thurso? You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
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